Oil-separator.



PATENTE!) APR. 24, 1906.

C. H. GAMESON'. OIL SEPARATOR.

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OIL SEPARATOR.

APPLICATION FILED NOV.28. 1904.

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UNTTEIDD STATES OlL-SEPARATUH Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 24, 1906.

Application filed November 28, 1904. Serial No. 284,594.

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Be it known that I, CHARLES HENRY GAME- soN, a subject of the King of England, residing at Santa Monica, Blackroot Road, Sutton, Coldfield, near Birmingham, England, have invented new and useful Improvements in Oil Separators or Filters for Steam-Motor Cars and other Vehicles, Motor-Boats, Locomotive or other Engines, and the Like, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention relates to improvements in connection with oil separators or lilters for steam-motor cars or other vehicles driven by steam and for motor-boats and locomotive and stationary engines or the like.

IIitherto considerable difliculty has been experienced in separating the oil or greasy substance used in lubricating the cylinders of steam-driven vehicles or engines, as the oil is apt to clog the condensing-pipes or condensers g and the object of my invention is to provide means whereby the oil or greasy substance is separated and retained within the separator, while the steam passes freelyto the condensers and the water to the water-tank in a purified condition.

I desire to state that my invention does not apply to vacuum-condensers such as would be used in large stationary engines.

The object of the separator is for use where the supply of water is limited and for vehicles where this steam would not be allowed to blow off exhaust.

The invention is for the better condensation of steam and saving of water.

I proceed to describe my invention with reference to the several sheets of drawings, and which form a part of this specilication.

-Figure 1, Sheet l, is a side elevation of the separator or filter. Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation on the line V V, Fig. 5. Fig. 3, Sheet 2, is a vertical section on line W W, Fig. 5. Fig. Il is a vertical section on line X X, Fig. 5. Fig. 5, Sheet 3, is a sectional plan on line Y Y, F ig. 3. Fig. 6 is a sectional plan on line Z Z, Fig. 3. Fig. 7, Sheet 4, is a part-longitudinal sectional elevation of the separatingbox. Fig. 8 is an elevation of the pipe leading` to waterpump from water-container. Fig. 8A is a sectional plan of same. Fig. 9 is a sectional view through the separating-box.

. Fig. 10 is an end elevation of same.

For my purpose I provide a chamber A of any convenient shape and size. This is the steam chest or chamber and tted with a screw steam-tight cap A, which seals an aperture A2 on the top and which is large enough to admit the hand into the chamber A.

Approximately half-way of the depth of the steam-chamber A the exhasut-pipe B from the engine or engines enters.

I construct a separating-box C of copper or other suitable metal, preferably cylindrical, and of a size as much larger than the size of the exhaust-pipe B as may be conveniently passed through the aperture A2 in the top of the steam-chamber. This separating-box C extends nearly across the steam-chamber A laterally and is fixed onto the exhaust-pipe B by a connection and forms a combination of same, but is detachable therefrom.

Inside the separating-box C, lI fix a series of corrugated, plain, or zigzag strips of metal D, arranged crosswisesay about half an inch or an inch, more or less, apart and at various angles relative to the circumference of the separating-box C-so as to prevent back pressure to the engine or engines. The lower part of the separating-box C is perforated with holes C, round or oblong or of other shape, the total area of such holes being greater than the area of the exhaust-inlet pipe B-say about one-third of the circumference of the separating-box C, if cylindrical, and if square about one -fourththrough which holes C the steam, Sac., passes from the engine-exhaust pipe B. When a cylindrical or circular separating-box is employed, as described and shown, I preferably attach side wings C2 immediately above the holes C/ to prevent any rising or splashing of oil. I provide a perforated plate or plates E, and preferably hinged in the center to allow of it being passed into the steam-chainberA. This plate (or plates)E rests on ledges E/ in the steam-chamber at a convenient distance below the exhaust-steam inlet B, and upon this perforated tray E, I place a suitable thickness of cotton-waste F or other material which will `-retain the oil or grease. Underneath this plate or tray E, I also fill in with cotton-waste F.

The cotton-waste must be packed down sufficiently to overcome the pressure of steam to prevent an excess of steam passing through the outlet-pipe I in the water-chamber l, hereinafter referred to, but sufficiently loose to allow the water to percolate. l

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The outlet-exhaust G from the steamchamber I place above the level of the inleteXhaust B, directly over said inlet by preference, though it may be in any other position which may be more convenient. Integral with or attached to the steam-chamber A is a side chamber or water-container H, with lid H of suitable width and about one-halt1 the height of the steam-chamber A, provided to take away the water 'filtered through the cotton-waste, Jfor which purpose I employ a chamber divided into two compartments, preferably l 2. Into the one compartment the outlet-pipe I from the steam-chamber A enters, which is carried up from, say, half an inch, more or less, irom the bottom of the steam-chamber A to a convenient distanceJ say vabout three-fourths of the height of the water-chamber 1. At the bottom of this chamber I place cotton-waste F2 to collect any oil or grease which may pass with the water. 4

In the chamber or compartment l a similar pipe J is provided about half the height of the water-chamber I, which leads into the other compartment 2. At the bottom of the latter compartment a pipe K conveys the water to the pump or tank. rIhe pipe K is provided with a gauze screen K to .prevent any foreign matter passing.

An overilow-pipe L is provided in the water-compartment l, which prevents any oil or grease overilowing into the compartment 2.

Instead of dividing the water-container into two compartments I sometimes use one only, the arrangements will be practically the same; but by preference I employ two, as described and shown. The pipe that conveys the water 'from the steam-chamber to the water-container may be taken outside the steam-chamber, if preferred, and 'carried `up into the water-container instead ol inside, as shown. By my arrangement of apparatus the steam, water, and oil or greasy substance as they come from the engine or engines strike.

against the corrugated or zigzag strips ol' metal D in the sep arating-box C and the inside walls of the sep arating-boX attached to the exhaustinlet B, as shown, thereby splitting up the steam, water, and strips D and inside walls of the separatingbox C and dripping onto the cotton-waste F underneath, the water filtering through and passing into the water-compartments l. 2 by the waterways.

The steam has to pass out oi' the bottom of the separating-box C and rise to the top before passing out to the condensers, and thereby leaving the oil and grease and water beoil, the oil adhering to the l hind. -Upon opening the screw-cap A of the aperture A2 the oil will be found inside the separating-box C and collected in the cottonwaste, which has to be renewed, as required.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States of America, is-

l. An oil separator or 'filter for steam-motor cars and other vehicles, motor-boats, locomotive or stationary engines or the like, consisting oi a steam-chamber A with screwcap A and aperture A2, exhaust-pipe B entering said chamber A, a separating-box C contained within the steam-chamber A and connected to exhaust-pipe B, strips of metal D arranged crosswise inside the separatingboX C, holes C in the lower part oi the said sep arating-boX, side wings C2 above the holes C substantially as described.

2. In an oil separator or iilter Jfor steammotor cars and other vehicles, motor-boats or the like or for locomotive or other engines a steain-chainb er A, exhaust-pipe B leading into same, a separating-box C containing strips of corrugated, plain or zigzag metal D a perforated plate or plates E arranged beneath said separating-box C, the cotton-waste F arranged between the separating-box and the perforated plate or tray and4 cotton-waste F beneath the plate E all for the purpose substantially as described.

3. In an oil separator or iilter for steammotor cars, motor-launches or the like, or for locomotive or other engines the combination and arrangement oi a steam-chamber Aleading from compartment l and exhaust-pipe B, separating-box C, containing metal strips D perforated hinged plate or tray E cottonwaste F F, y above the exhaust-inlet B-or elsewhere-a chamber or water-container H in connection with the steam-chamber A said water-container forming two compartments, I, 2, the outlet-pipe I from steam-chamber A to compartment l cotton-wasteF2the pipe J leading from compartment l and entering the watercompartment 2 the pipe K with gauze screen K leading from compartment 2 to the pump or tank the overflow L in compartment l all operating in manner and for the purpose substantially as described and illustrated.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence oi two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES HENRY GAMESON.

Witnesses:

EDwD, BURTON PAYNE, SAM WARD,

exhaust-outlet pipe G placed 

